Students
Current Students
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Robert Dettman
PhD Student | Fall 2024 CohortRobert is a first-year epidemiology PhD student whose interests include infectious disease transmission modeling, biodefense, and health security. Prior to joining Brown, Robert worked as a consultant for Gryphon Scientific and Deloitte, where he specialized in developing risk assessments associated with viral, bacterial, fungal, and other toxic agents. As a consultant, Robert extensively supported ASPR’s Office of Healthcare Readiness (OHCR), FEMA’s Office of Emerging Threats (OET), and CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), among others. Robert holds an MPH from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a BA in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Colby College.
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Margaret Dunne
PhD Student | Fall 2024 CohortMargaret is a first-year PhD student. Before beginning her doctoral studies, Margaret worked at Westat, a contract research organization, where she managed a CDC-funded project that worked to estimate the effectiveness of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccines in the US. She also has research and applied public health experience addressing dengue in the Philippines and HIV/AIDS in Botswana. Her research interests include improving preparedness for and responses to future pandemics – with a focus on community engagement. She holds a Master of Science in Control of Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Global Health from Georgetown University.
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Doha Maaty
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Maria Pieruccini
MPH StudentMaria Pieruccini previously worked at the Rhode Island Department of Health assisting in infectious disease investigations and the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation researching alternative Tuberculosis testing methods. Maria received her Bachelors in Public Health from The Ohio State University with a concentration in Sociology in 2022 and is currently pursuing her MPH from Brown University with a concentration in global infectious disease epidemiology.
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Yuliya Velhan
5-year UG/MPH Program (Public Health/Epidemiology). Yulia will be working at the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness & Response this summer.Experience working with the Pandemic Center, in their own words:
Pandemic Center Alumni
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Johan Enrique Ayala
Biology - Cellular and Molecular Biology track, Gates Scholar. Johan graduated in 2024. -
Tao Burga
Behavioral Decision Sciences, Specialization in Global Catastrophic Risks (GCRs). Tao graduated in 2024 and is an incoming fellow at the Institute for AI Policy & Strategy. -
Sabrina Chwalek
Computer Science. Sabrina graduated in 2024 and will be working as a fellow with the Pandemic Center in Washington, D.C. -
Ariyaporn (Mimi) Haripottawekul
Sc.B. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Mimi graduated in 2024 and will be taking a gap year before medical school, working at Rhode Island Hospital as a medical assistant.Experience working with the Pandemic Center, in their own words:
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Alice Im
Newman Civic Fellow, Science, Technology, and Society. Alice graduated in 2024 and will join the Pandemic Center as a Research Assistant this summer.Experience working with the Pandemic Center, in their own words:
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Adam Kuzee
Behavioral Sciences, Economics and Mathematics. Adam graduated in 2024.Experience working with the Pandemic Center, in their own words:
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Jorge Ledesma
Epidemiology Doctoral Candidate. Jorge arrived at Brown as part of the Fall 2020 cohort and successfully defended his dissertation in April of 2024. -
Maddie McCarthy
Health and Human Biology (Social Determinants of Health). Maddie Graduated in 2024 and will be getting her MPhil in Public Policy, with a focus on health policy, as a Churchill Scholar. -
Kiran Rodrigues
Neuroscience, Engaged Scholarship Certificate. Kiran graduated in 2024.Experience working with the Pandemic Center, in their own words:
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Kyoungmin (Kris) Lee
Summer UTRAKris is an undergrad studying in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, and is working with the Pandemic Center over the summer on the Pandemic Game Changers Initiative, as a summer UTRA.
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Julia Braeunig
Teaching Assistant